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Chorister

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quote:
Originally posted by Vikki Pollard:
Wondering why she didn't actually put 'West Gallery' as the answer to the one question it WAS the answer to... [Biased]


Because when the penny dropped - round about question 10 or 11, it was too late, as I'd already answered it and submitted it. And Schroedinger's Cat did say we had to answer them in
order......

Serves me right for being in too much of a hurry [Roll Eyes]

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Chorister

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quote:
Originally posted by Schroedinger's cat.:


( I never realised how much work was involved in running a quiz like this! )

Why do you think the Quizmaster had to stop when he got married?! [Big Grin]

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Schroedinger's cat

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quote:
Originally posted by Choris-ter:
Because when the penny dropped - round about question 10 or 11, it was too late, as I'd already answered it and submitted it. And Schroedinger's Cat did say we had to answer them in
order......

Serves me right for being in too much of a hurry [Roll Eyes]

You see, the answering the order thing in the way of putting some pressure on - you can't skip slightly more difficult ones and return to them later. I think this proves that it works!

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Gremlin
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quote:
Originally posted by Vikki Pollard:
Wondering why she didn't actually put 'West Gallery' as the answer to the one question it WAS the answer to... [Biased]

But no-one has answered my question... just what is 'West Gallery'?

Gremlin

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Vikki Pollard
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It was the part of the church where they used to seat the choir when choirs really began to come into fashion. THere were lots of theological implications about where the choir sat (I remember this from when I was a choirboy...lol The vicar had the screen removed so we weren't separate from the congregation).

Just the name of an architectural feature...

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The West Gallery is the gallery above the west door of a traditional parish church. There's a traditional style of music that originated there:
http://www.westgallerymusic.co.uk/ has more information.

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Welcome to Gallery Music and Psalmody, an area on the World-Wide Web especially for people who research and enjoy the music sung by church and chapel bands in the 1700s and early 1800s. Whether you know the genre as psalmody, west gallery music or whatever, I hope you will enjoy exploring this site.

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Gremlin
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Thanks! That makes a great deal more sense now. [Smile]

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Riggwelter
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quote:
Originally posted by Schroedinger's cat.:
the general knowledge round is a free for all - anyone ( except the contestants ) can ask sets of questions.

And we all answer in PMs I assume?

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Schroedinger's cat

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Riggwelter - no - I have ideas, but I will have to see whether they work.

Just wait and see......

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Marvin the Martian

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Alaric - your questions on British and Irish Steam Locomotives are below:

1. “Mallard” is a member of the LNER “A4” class. In that class designation, what does the “A” signify?

2. Name all three preserved members of the LMS “Coronation” class.

3. What was the main reason why no Irish locomotives were requisitioned for service in the First World War?

4. Which was the most powerful British steam locomotive class ever built?

5. In which year was the Royal Scot class introduced on the LMS?

6. By which name was the Midland Railway’s ten-coupled “Lickey Banker” locomotive popularly known?

7. What is the name of the main locomotive works in Dublin?

8. Other than being the sole survivor of its class, for which principal reason is B12 number 61572 now unique in Britain?

9. How many “King” class locomotives did the GWR build?

10. Which engineer designed the LBSCR’s “Terrier” locomotives?

11. What was the wheel arrangement of the Great Northern Railway (Ireland)’s “V” class express passenger locomotives?

12. The “USA” tank engines were bought from the US Army to shunt the dock system of which port?

13. What was the number of the first Garratt locomotive ever built, which is now preserved on the Welsh Highland Railway?

14. What is the diameter of the driving wheels on the Southern Railway’s “Merchant Navy” class?

15. Where is the only standard gauge Garratt locomotive to be preserved in Britain currently based?

16. Which LNER works also built 68 LMS-design 8F 2-8-0 locos?

17. With which railway company did locomotive designer William Stanier begin his career?

18. Why was the middle set of driving wheels on the BR class 9F 2-10-0 locomotive flangeless?

19. Where were the last steam engines operated by BR based?

20. What is the name of the replica Lynton & Barnstaple locomotive currently being built by the Ffestiniog Railway?

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Alaric the Goth
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Here are my answers:

1. 4-6-2 (‘Pacific’) wheel arrangement

2. 46229 ‘Duchess of Hamilton’
6233 ‘Duchess of Sutherland’
46235 ‘City of Birmingham’

3. The track gauges in Ireland are/were 5’3’’ (standard gauge) and 3’ (narrow) rather than the ‘four foot eight and a half’ standard gauge of Britain/(most of) Europe.

4. LNER U1 class 2-8-8-2T ‘Garratt’ #2395 (LNER).
(BR No. 69999)

5. 1927

6. ‘Big Bertha’

7. Inchicore

8. It is the only surviving inside-cylinder 4-6-0

9. 30 ‘Kings’ built originally BUT Trick question! No. 6007 was damaged beyond repair in 1936 and a new replacement loco was built, so my answer is 31.

10. W. Sroudley

11. 4-4-0

12. Southampton

13. K1 is the oldest Garratt

14. 6’2”

15. Bressingham Hall steam museum, Norfolk

16. Doncaster (BUT Darlington also built 8Fs)

17. GWR

18. To enable them to traverse tight curves with their v. long coupled wheelbase

19. Vale of Rheidol Railway (and I traveled on it a few weeks back – v.good line)

20. ‘Lyd’

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Alaric the Goth
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10. W. Stroudley - I accidentally missed the 't' out!

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Marvin the Martian

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Sheesh. And I thought there were a couple of quite difficult ones in there.

Never let it be said that Alaric doesn't know his steam locos. 20/20 (you even got the trick question, you bugger!).

[Overused] [Overused] [Overused]

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Alaric the Goth
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Thank you! I did have to check one or two on the 'net, and I didn't know offhand the WHR 1st 'Garratt's' number. Good questions (but have you got a thing about Garratts, methinks?!).

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splosh
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Right having just got back from a two week holiday, I have spent my lunch break writing questions on novelty number ones [Big Grin] . When would be best for me to post them?

Also what I have taken to be novelty, might not be what others take, therefore I could have missed out a few good records (either that or they never made number one).

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Marvin the Martian

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quote:
Originally posted by Alaric the Goth:
Thank you! I did have to check one or two on the 'net, and I didn't know offhand the WHR 1st 'Garratt's' number.

Maybe you should be marked down for honesty? [Razz] [Biased]

quote:
Good questions (but have you got a thing about Garratts, methinks?!).
Not particularly, there were only three garratt questions in there...

I do quite like articulated locos though. Don't get me started on Fairlies [Hot and Hormonal]

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Schroedinger's cat

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Alaric - well done. Of course, the general knowledge round may prove more tricky.

Splosh - Papa Smurf is not around until next week, so could you post them 12:00 on Monday please?

General knowledge round. As this will be starting next week, I want to start explaining how I think it will work. On a specific day/24 hour period, Any shipmates will be allowed to post sets of questions. They must conform to the basic principles of having a definitive answer. Each question setter will be asked to set 5 questions, of a similar difficulty, and around a similar theme - that is one question for each contestant, numbered 1-5.

The contestants will then be given then numbers, and have a reasonable time to answer all of their questions, in order, in one post ( or maybe a couple ).

Once all the contestants have answered, the questioners will be asked to mark, and our final winner will be declared.

Is that all clear?

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That suits me, as I might be able to send some more time this weekend sharpening the questions.

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Riggwelter
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quote:
Originally posted by Schroedinger's cat.:
Is that all clear?

As mud, but we'll give it a crack anyway [Biased]

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Vikki Pollard
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Er.... is WHAT clear...?

[Ultra confused] [Yipee] [Disappointed] [Yipee] [Ultra confused]

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Marvin the Martian

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Seems pretty clear, and as both a setter and an answerer, I should have a bit of a head start on the others [Biased]

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Sir Kevin
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I am enjoying this thread very much. It's fun to see if I know any of the answers. I did know KCMG, CMG and GMG from Yes Minister/Prime Minister although I only saw the series once and own no tapes. I do know that a countertenor is a male alto. I recognize a train when I see one 19 times out of 20 and I've ridden on them when I was younger...

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Schroedinger's cat

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Listen, when we get to the generl knowledge round, I will explain it again. In paragraphs of not more that 5 words.

You don't have to be Mastermind to understand it.

The only reason I mentioned it is that I thought some of the spectators may want to spend the weekend putting together some questions. Note the General Knowledge round will be for ANYONE to pose a set of questions. Except the contestnats, becuase then they would be setting questions for themselves.

Of course, if it becomes total chaos, I will declare round 2 null and void.....

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Vikki Pollard
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Why not just do that RIGHT NOW and save yourself some time??

[Big Grin]

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Wet Kipper
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quote:
Originally posted by splosh
That suits me, as I might be able to send some more time this weekend sharpening the questions

Ouch ! [Help]

[ 10. September 2004, 09:18: Message edited by: Papa Smurf ]

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splosh
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Don't worry Papa Smurf, the questions at the moment are rather easy.

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Schroedinger's cat

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quote:
Originally posted by Vikki Pollard:
Why not just do that RIGHT NOW and save yourself some time??

[Big Grin]

You know I'm tempted.

But, of course, the general knowledge round is very important - I have seen many contestants on the real show who do spectacularly at their specialist round and appalingly at the general knoledge. And vice versa. The whole point of the game is that you have to have both very deep knowledge of one subject, and very wide knowledge of many areas.

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Sir Kevin
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I might have a few questions to post. Let me think...

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Wet Kipper
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Am getting nervous now..... [Hot and Hormonal]

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splosh
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ok, sorry these are a few minutes late, but I was in a meeting.

The questions for novelty no 1 singles are:

1. Which football team had a number one record in 1994?
2. Who told us to “stick a deckchair up our nose”?
3. Which year were we Star Trekkin?
4. Which novelty song held the top spot twice in the 90’s?
5. Whose 1981 song was inspired by his Italian mother?
6. What advice did Baz Luhrmann give us in 1999?
7. In 1990, what song did the Steve Miller Band knock off the number 1 spot?
8. Which years did “Three Lions” reach number 1?
9. What song took the number 1 spot from KLF in 1991?
10. Which composer was sung about by Felco?
11. What was the title of Spacedust song?
12. Where were the Vengaboys off to?
13. Which year was “Mistletoe and Wine” a number 1?
14. Who sang “Save you Love”?
15. What dance did Los Lobos teach?
16. Who was “made of plastic”?
17. Who sang “Grandma” in 1980?
18. Who was “happy talking” in 1982?
19. Which year did Cliff Richards & the Young ones have a number 1 hit?
20. What was the Timelords novelty record?

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Wet Kipper
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(gulp) [Help]

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Papa Smurf - don't be put of by the speedy replies of previous contestants. You do have 24 hours to provide your answers.

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Okay, here goes

1. Which football team had a number one record in 1994?
Man Utd, with help from Status Quo - Come on You Reds
2. Who told us to “stick a deckchair up our nose”?
Spitting Image
3. Which year were we Star Trekkin?
1987
4. Which novelty song held the top spot twice in the 90’s?
Mr Blobby [Help]
5. Whose 1981 song was inspired by his Italian mother?
Joe Dolce (Shaddup your face)
6. What advice did Baz Luhrmann give us in 1999?
WEAR....SUNSCREEN...
7. In 1990, what song did the Steve Miller Band knock off the number 1 spot?
Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini, by Timmy Mallet's "Bombalurina"
8. Which years did “Three Lions” reach number 1?
1996 and 1998?
9. What song took the number 1 spot from KLF in 1991?
Do the Bartman
10. Which composer was sung about by Felco?
Amadeus (Mozart)
11. What was the title of Spacedust song?
Gym & Tonic
12. Where were the Vengaboys off to?
Ibiza
13. Which year was “Mistletoe and Wine” a number 1?
1988
14. Who sang “Save you Love”?
Renee & Renata
15. What dance did Los Lobos teach?
La bamba
16. Who was “made of plastic”?
hmmh - Aqua's Barbie Girl sang of "Life in Plastic - It's fantastic". Can't think of anything else that it might be.
17. Who sang “Grandma” in 1980?
St Winifreds School Choir
18. Who was “happy talking” in 1982? Captain Sensible
19. Which year did Cliff Richards & the Young ones have a number 1 hit?
1986
20. What was the Timelords novelty record?
Doctoring the Tardis.

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quote:
Originally posted by splosh:
10. Which composer was sung about by Felco?

That would be Falco [Biased]

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Splosh has PM'ed me the answers, which I will sort out as soon as I can. But I might have to keep you in suspense for a little longer .....

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OK - Answers and scores. From Splosh.

1. Correct
2. Correct
3. Correct
4. Correct
5. Joe Dolce Music Theatre, but I'll let you have that.
6. Correct
7. Correct
8. Correct
9. Correct
10. Correct
11. Correct
12. Correct
13. Correct
14. Correct
15. Correct
16. Correct
17. Correct
18. Correct
19. Correct
20. Correct

And that makes an amazing 20 out of 20. Well done.

I hope I may have a chance tomorrow to post the scores, and the details for the second round.

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OK. After the first round the positions areas follows :

In fifth place, with 14 points, is Riggwelter

In fourth place, with 18 points, is Marvin ( with 1 pass )

In third place, with 19 points, is Choris-ter

In joint first place is Alaric, with 20 points

Also in joint first place is Papa Smurf, also with 20 points

If there is a draw after the second round, I will make up some resolution. Please don't make me do that.

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ROUND TWO - the general knowledge round.

OK, this is an open round in terms of questioners. Anyone, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CONTESTANTS can post a set of questions for the contestants.

If you want to post questions, please post a set of 5 numbered questions - this will be one for each contestant. They can cover any subject you wish. You have around 24 hours ( until 14:00 on Thursday ) to post as many sets of questions as you wish and can.

Contestants, please await further instructions on Thursday.

And soonish, I will post a set of easy starter questions. Just to get you in the mood.

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General Knowledge Questions :

1. In computer terms, what does RAM stand for?

2. In computing, what is software?

3. What is a VDU?

4. In computing terms, what was Melissa

5. What does http stand for?

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General knowledge questions (in the area of medieval music, but not too technical):

1. What is the difference between a troubadour and a trouvere?

2. What is a neume?

3. What is the gamut?

4. What is the etymology of "lute"?

5. What is the difference between a gittern and a cittern?

Timothy

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Wet Kipper
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quote:
Originally posted by Schroedinger's cat, at 2pm on Tuesday:
You have around 24 hours ( until 14:00 on Thursday )

wishing the week away, are you SC ?

Incidentally, what if each of the contestants was also allowed to ask 1 question to each of the other competitors ?

That would still give us each an equal number of questions to answer

[ 14. September 2004, 15:15: Message edited by: Papa Smurf ]

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Papa Smurf - I am confused enough, as are, I think, most other people.

And I did mean 48 hours, until 14:00 on Thursday.

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General knowledge - motorcars and motorsport

1. Who was Juan Manual Fangio?

2. What was the Jensen Interceptor?

3. Who built an F1 car with six wheels?

4. Which cities have held the USGP?

5. What distinguished the Honda CBX?
(alternate) When was the Jaguar XK120 introoduced?

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leonato
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General Knowledge - Mathematics

1. Name two, distinct, transcendental numbers.
2. Define a rational number.
3. Define 'i'.
4. What is a scalene triangle?
5. Name all the Platonic solids.

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Theology and Church history.

1. What was the theological issue at the heart of the Donatist schism?

2. What is the name of the theological idea most commonly associated with Rudolph Bultmann?

3. What is significance of Azusa Street?

4. What is meant by a "Downwards" or "Descending" atonement theology?

5. Broadly speaking, what is considered the prime authority for a) Evangelicals b) Liberals and c) Traditionalists?

And yes, they are intended to be difficult. If I see any of these posted in Purgatory, I will mark someone down. Probably the audience. And they do have generally accepted answers, even if you don't agree with them. I will happily argue them elsewhere, if you really want.

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Alaric the Goth
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quote:
Originally posted by Schroedinger's cat.:
Theology and Church history...

And yes, they are intended to be difficult...

[Eek!] [Help]
Tell me about it! Though Sir Kevin's questions are even worse, IMO!

General flippin' knowledge!?! My a$*e!

[Help]

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Tom Day
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Well, here's my set. Football related.

1. Who did England beat in the Semi-Finals of the World Cup in 1966?

2. Who won the first ever Premiership title?

3. Who are the oldest league team?

4. Which team plays their home games at Bootham Crescent?

5. Which player scored the second in Arsenals 2-0 away win against Liverpool in 1989 to clinch the first division title?

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Karl: Liberal Backslider
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Wahoo - see what you miss on sabbatical...

General Knowledge - biology.

1) What is the theory, formularised by Niles Eldredge and Stephen J Gould, in which species go through long periods with very little change, followed by rapid evolution into new species, called?

2) How many chambers do amphibians' hearts typically have?

3) In the term "LD50", what do the letters "LD" stand for?

4) What is the green pigment in plants called?

5) What is the name of the cytoplasmic inclusion in eukaryotic organisms which has its own DNA and is the site of the Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation?

Some easy ones in there, honest...

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Marvin the Martian

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Finally, five general knowledge questions I actually know the answers to.

I'll take this set, guys. You divide the rest between you [Biased]

ETA: talking about Tom's set, obviously, though I actually knew a couple of Karl's without thinking...

[ 15. September 2004, 12:28: Message edited by: Marvin the Martian ]

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Schroedinger's cat

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But Marvin, you have had your specialist subject. You can't have a second specialist round....


Until the semi-finals [Snigger]

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